Vehicle wheel-rim.



J. H. WAGENHORST. VEHICLE WHBEL'RIM. APPLIOATIONTILED JAN. 16, 1 912.

11,063,480, Patented June 3, 1913.

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J. H. WAGENHDRST.

VEHICLE WHEEL RIM. 'APPLwATIoN FILED r1111.16,1912.`

1.063,41-80. Patented June 3, 191,3,

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JAMES H. WAGE'NHORST, OF AKRON, OHIO.

VEHICLE WHEEL-RIM.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Appiication sied January 1e, 1912. serial No. 671,492.

and State et Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Vehicle Wheeldlims7 of which the following is a specilicatioii.

vehicle wheel rims of that class adapted to carry 'pneumatic or other resilient tires.

.n It contemplates an improved structure of tiret-carrying rim adapted Ato be removably mounted uppil a vehicle wheel, the rim being separable insnch manner as to facilitate the application and removal o1 the resilient tire and tb" permit the application thereto. of pneumatic or other resilient tii'eswith inextensible beads. In order to.accomplish this purpose the rim is constructed of two annular rings adapted to be Vseparably connected along'their adjacent circumferential edges', one of the rings being transversely split.`

T he present invention relates` particularly to locking means for securing the ends of this split ring in position.

In the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification, Figure'l is a side Ielevation of a portion ot awheel felly having one form of my improved rim mounted thereon, the rim carrying a pneu# matic tire; Fig. 2 is a section line IIe-H of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan view' ofthe underside of a portion of the rim shown in Fig. 1 removed from the wheel;l Fig. 4 is a side elevation'of a portion of a wheel telly, rim and tire, the rim embodying a modification ot' my invention; Fig. .5 is a section on lin-e V- of Fig. 1; Fig. G is a view of the under-side of a portion of the rim shown in Figs. 4c. and 5, the driving plates secured to the felly band being shown in section;

Fig.'7 is' a sideelevation of a portion oi a Wheel telly, rim and tire embodying a modification of my invention; Fig. 8 is a bottom view of this modiiication, the telly and its associated parts being omitted; Fig. 9 is a bottom view showing a modification ol the ttructure of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the numeral 1 designates the wheel telly,v to which is permanently secured, by shrinking or otherwise, the elly band 2, which may be provided at Vone side thereof with the raised flange 3 adapted to supportone sidel cic 'the tirefcarrying rim, the other side of the tire# carrying rim'being supported in any suitable manner, as by means of the Wedges Ll secured to the telly by means of bolts 5 and nuts 6. "'lhe'tire-carrying rim 7 consists of two members, one of which is the Aendless annular member 8 pro-vided atone edge Patented June 3, 1913.

with the tire-retaining tlangeor clench 9,

l and at the other edge with a series of down- Tliis invention relatesto improvements inv wa'rdly turned lugs 10. The other member of the tire-carrying rim consists of a ring 11 flange vor clench v12,' and at the lother ed'e with a series of inwardlyfor downwardlypl the edgez'o'tthe endless annular member: 8.

The lugs 10 are` received in the slots in the l set slotted lugs 413 lwhich project' beneath.

provided atenev edge 'with a tire-retaining lugs 13,'and the two ringsv forming the rim l are thus locked together.

.In order to render possible the engage'-v ment and disengagement of the lugs 10 and 13, the ringll is transversely split, as indicated, at 14, the plane of, thesplit being ring and' to the surfaceof the cylindrical part of the ring, as shown' in Fig; 3.

A rim having the general characteristics thus far described is illustrated and claimed broadly in my applicationSerial Number preferablyV inclined both to thel edges of the of themore specific claims of the present applie-ation.

The present invention relates primarily to means for, locking the ends of the split ring .in position so as to prevent the accidental detachment of this ring from the' endless member of the Irim, and also to certain features of construction of the rim members. The means Jfor accomplishing this purpose, illustrated in Fig. 3,. comprise the latch 15 pivoted to the under-sideof the endless ring y8 by means of a pivot 1G having the conical head 17. The 'latch 15 comprises a segmental ,portion 18 haring an undercut tace 19 preferably concentric with the pivot 16. This face is adapted to engage with a concare beveled face Q0, 'formed upon one of the lugs 13, when the latch is rotatedtooperative position, in which position it is shown inv Figs. 1 and 2, 'and indicated in dottedv lines in Fig. 3. The latch is provided'with a head 21 preferably providedlwith an exten-r' if sion 22, the head forming means by Which the latch may be engaged by a Wrench or the like in 4order to rotate the same. The head 21 and its extension 22 also form a safety device by which the 'rotation of the latchto locking position is insured before the rii'n can be mounted upon the Wheel. In ordpr to accomplish this purpose the felly 'band is provided with a plate or lug 23, the'position ofWhich is indicated in dottedlines in Fig. 3.

From an inspection of Fig.' 3 it will be I' seen that if it be attempted to place the rim upon the Wheel While the latch is in inopera tive position, as indicated in full lines in Fig. 3, the extension 22 will engage the end l of the plate 23 and either prevent the placing of the rimupon the Wheel, or, -if the rim isurged upon its seat with sutlieient force, the lug 23 will force thelatch around into operative positionsy It will thus be seen that when the rim is mounted, upon the Wheel the latch 15 `must necessarily be in locking engagement with. the lugl. The engagement of the beveled face 1,9 With the beveled face end 25 of the rino' holds the end 24 of 'the split ring 11 in its position in engagement with the endless ring S. lVith the ends of the split ring beveled, as shown, thief-beveled portion of the end overlaps the beveled portion of the opposite g, and the end is thus also locked in position. .If desired separate means vmay be provided for locking thefend 25 of the ring in position, although this is unnecessary Where the ends of the ringare "used'for locking the end`25 of the ring, these beveled as shown'. '.If additional means are means may consist in a uplication of the latch 15 as shoivi'i in Fig. 9, or they may consist in-the use of a nut such as shown in Figs.

4, 5 and G screwing upon the valve-stem Which passes through a hole 26 in the driving plate 27 secured tothe under-side of the rim 8, the edge vof the nut overlapping the edge of one of the lugs 13, as shown in Figs. 45

5 and i. The plate 23, already described, may be utilized as one of 'the driving plates, in which case the plate 27 is received between the plate 23 and another driving plate 28- secured to the felly band. This type is illustrated in detail in Figs. 7 and 8.

Figs. 4, 5 and 6 shoiv a modification of my invention in which the latch 15 is dispensed With, the ends of the ring 1,1 being locked in position solely by means of a nut'29 screwing on the valve-stein 30, the edge of the nut overlapping one of the'lugs 13. The endless meinber /S of the rim is provided y with lugs 10 passing through slots in the lugs 13,

"as inV the construction already'described.

The endless ring 8 is also provided With the driving plate 27 which is received between )the dri-ving plates 23" and 2S secured to the felly band. If only thenut 29 is to be relied fupon tosecui'ebothends of the splitl ring 11 in position, the ends of the' ring are so beveled that the beveled portion of the endl 25 will overlap the beveled portion of the end 24 and thus retain the end 24 in position.

In Figs. and 8 I have shown a riin equipped both with the latch 15 and the nut 29 mounted upon the valves stein 30the construction and mode ofl operation of the dividual parts being the same as those of the parts heretofore' described and similarly numbered.v

Fig. 9 illustrates a further moditca'tion'in which 'the rim is provided With a double latch construction. In addition to the .latch 15, the construction and use of whichhas.

been described yin connection with Figs. 2 and 3, I have provided a second latch ,31

which engages one ,of the lugs 13 in the same manner that the latch 15 engages its particulai lug. The head 32 of the latch'31 is provided with an extension 33 corresponding to the extension 22 of the latch 15.

ends of the split ring vvill be released 'and the untimely disassembling of the rim prevented. l y

Having thus described certain preferred embodiments of my invention, but without desiring to limit myself to the details thereof any further than as specified incertain of the more restricted claims heretoappended, I claim :i

1. A tire-carrying rim for vehicle Wheels ioo y comprising tWo rings, an endless ring having a tire-retaining flange at one edge thereof and having a series of downwardly turned lugs at the other edge thereof, and a ring transversely split on a plane inclined to that of the major plane of the wheel and to -thelcylindrical surface of the rim at the point Where the rim is split, said ring having a tire-retaining fiange at `one ed e theie- .i

of, and having atthe other edge t ereof a series of offset slotted lugs, said lugs projeeting beneath the edge of the endless ring,

the lugs onthe endlessv ring entering the slots in the lugs on the split ring.

2. A tire-carrying rim for vehicle wheels comprising a split ring and an endless ring adapted to inclose a portion of said split ring, each' of said rings carrying at its outer edge tire-retaining means, one of said rings being provided witha circumferential series of slots and the other of said rings carrying a plurality of lugsadapted to enter said slots, one end of said split rino' overlapping the other endl thereof, an means for. lockingthe overlapping' end of l said split ring to lthe endless ring, whereby' bothends of saidf'split ring are retained in position with relation to said endless ring.

adapted to -inclose a portion of said split ring, eachy of saidrings carrying at its outer edge tire-retainingmeans, one of. said rings being provided with'al circumferential "series'k of slots, and the' other of said rings carrying 'aI plurali-ty of lugs adapted (to yoperative position.

enter saidV slots, and means for locking an end ofgs'aid' split ring to the endless ring 'l comprising a latch .pivote`d to the undersurfaoe of said split ring,said latch having 4said` .splitring when the .latch is4 turned|to 4. A tire-carrying rim for vehicle wheels comprising two rings, an endless ring havinga tire-retaining flange at one edge thereof andhaving ,a seriesfof' downwardly turned lugs at 'the other'edge thereof, and a transversely splitnring haying a tireretaining liangeat one edge thereof,.and having at the other edge thereof a series of offset slotted lugs, said lugs proj ectingV beneath theedge o -f theendless ring, the lugs on the endless- ;ringjentering the slots in. the lugs on `the split ring, and-means for locking an end 'of said split ring to said endlessjringcomprising a' latchl Vpiybted to the undersurface of said'endless ring, said latchha'ving a 'portion engaging and overlying one of thel lugs bn the split'ring-when the latch is. turned .to operative position.

' .5. A 'tire-carrying riml for vehicle' wheels comprising two rings, an endless ring'having a'tire-retaining flange at one edge there'-I of, Iand 1having .a serles' of. downwardly turned lugs at the other edge thereof, and a transversely .split .ring having a tire-retaining flange at one edge thereof, and having at the otheredge thereof' a series of off- -setf slotted' lugs, said "lugs projecting beneath the edge of the endless ring, the lugs on the endless ring-,entering the slot-s in the flugs on the split ring, and means/for` locking y "van end of said split 'ring to said endless ring .comprising a latch pivoted to lthe underslixrface of said endless ring,. said latchhavtion. l

'ing an undercut 'edge portion of curved out-- line adapted to engage' with' a beveled portion of one of 'the lugs on the split'ringv when the llatchis turned to operative posi- 6. A tire-carrying'rim for vehicle Wheels comprising two rings, an endless ring havjing a tire-retaining' flange at one edgethereof, and 4having a series of-downwardly turned lugs at the other edge thereof, and" a transversely split ring having a tire retaining flange 'at one edge thereof, and ha ng at the other edge thereof a series of--'o 1? slotted lugs, said lugs projecting @hearthendless ring enterin the slots 'in the lugs on the split ring, the split ring being trans- 3.-.A tire-carryingrim for vehicle wheelsV comprising 'a split ring-and an endless ring versely'asplit in a plane inclined tothe sur- .face of' the cylindrical part of the rim at the poi-nt where the ring is split, and means for locking the `overhanging end of the split ring to the endless ring comprising a .latch plvo-ted' to the under-'side of the end- .a transversely split ring having a' 4tire-retaining flange at one edge thereof, and having at-the other e'dge thereof a series of offset slotted lugs,said lugs projecting beneath the edge 'of the'endless rlngs, the lugs on the endless ring entering the slots in the ldgs on the splitv ring, the split ring being transversely split in aplane inclinedto thesurface ofthe cylindrical part of the'rim at the point where the ring .is split, means for locking the overhanging end of the4 split i. ring tothe endless ring-comprising a latch pivoted to the under-side of thef'endless Aring having a portion engaging one of the lugs upon the split rim when the' latch is moved to operative position, and additional means for' securingthe'- other-'end of the split ring to the endless; ring comprising a` nut adapted to screw upon the valve-Stem of the tire to be carriedby the rim, said nut seating against a plate secured to the under- -side of the endless ring, an edge of said nut engaging ringr 8. A tire-carrying rim for vehicle wheels comprising two rings, an-endless ring having avtireretainingflange at one edge there-l of: and having a series of downwardly turned lugs at the otheredge thereof, and a transversely split ring having a tire-retaining lflange at one edge thereof, and having at the yother edge thereof" a series of offset slotted lugs, said lugs projecting beneaththe edge of the endless ring, the lugs on the endless ring entering the slotsin the lugs on the split ringf'and means. for securing an end-.of said split ring to said endless ring one of the'lugs upon said split comprising a nut adapted to screw .upon the andan endless ring adapted to inclose a portion of said split ring, each-of said rings .Carrying at its outer edge tire-retaining means,` interlocking means on -said split and endless rings preventing lateral separation of said rings when said split ring is expanded Within said endless ring, and a latch for locking one end of said split r'n- "to-said g, said latch havinglit lportion lying in the path of said driving p a `e when the latch is in inoperative position, whereby the said tire-carrying rim cannot be 'mount'- ed upon said elly member 'exe'ept'when the latch is in operative position.

10. In a vehicle Wheel, in eombination,a

endless rino' felly member, a Adriving plate secured to the surfaceV thereof, a tire-carrying rim and means yfor securing said r1m to said elly member,'sa1d rim Comprising an endless ring yhaving tire-retaining means a'tone edge thereof, andhaving at. the other edge thereof a pluralityfof .downwardly turned lugs, and a ring transversely split in a plane-inclined to the cylindriealsurface of the rim at the point,vvhe1e Jcherim is split, said split ring having a plurality of offset lugs project-ingtherefrom beneath the edge of -theendless ring, said lugsjbeing slotted, the

down-turned lugs of 'said endless ring entering saidl slots, land means for-locking the inoperative position, whereby the' setting ofl said latch, in operative position is` insured when the rim is secured upon the felly member.

l1. A tire-carryingrim forI vehicle wheels comprlsmg a spllt ring and an endless ring adapted to inclose a portion of said split ring,` each of said rings carrying at its outer edge tire-retalmng means, one of sald rings being provided with a circumferential series of slots, and the -other of said rings, carrying a plurality of lugs adapted to enter said slots, said split ring being' splitin a plane inclined to `the edges of said ring and inclined tothe surface of the cylindrical portion of the-rimiat the point where the rim is split.

JAMES H. WAGENHORST.

Witnesses SEWARD DAVIS, EDMUND QUINCY Moses. 

